A circulating water control method applicable to an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising an indoor unit component, an outdoor unit component, and a water delivery device, the indoor unit component comprising an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor drain pan disposed below the indoor heat exchanger, the outdoor unit component comprising an outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor drain pan, and a spray device, the outdoor drain pan being disposed below the outdoor heat exchanger, the water delivery device comprising a first water delivery assembly and a second water delivery assembly, the first water delivery assembly being in communication with the indoor drain pan and the spray device, and the second water delivery assembly being in communication with the outdoor drain pan and a space where the indoor heat exchanger is located, wherein the method comprises:
- determining an operating mode of the air conditioner and obtaining water level information of the indoor drain pan and water level information of the outdoor drain pan;
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- controlling the first water delivery assembly and the second water delivery assembly based on the operating mode, the water level information of the indoor drain pan, and the water level information of the outdoor drain pan, to circulate condensate water generated by the air conditioner between the indoor unit component and the outdoor unit component.